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Cannon 1-2 Cinema, Angel Street, prior to closing. Opened as ABC Cinema, 18th May 1961. Became ABC 1-2 in September 1975. In May 1986, took over by the Cannon group and renamed Cannon 1-2, January 1987. Closed 28th July 1988 and later demolished

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Title:	Cannon 1-2 Cinema, Angel Street, prior to closing. Opened as ABC Cinema, 18th May 1961. Became ABC 1-2 in September 1975. In May 1986, took over by the Cannon group and renamed Cannon 1-2, January 1987. Closed 28th July 1988 and later demolished
Location:	Sheffield_City_Centre
Date:	1988/03
Date Period:	1980-1999
Photographer:	Sheffield City Libraries
Notes:	The ABC (Associated British Cinemas) opened on Angel Street in 1961. In 1971 it became the ABC 1-2 with an extra screen when the restaurant area was converted into a second theatre. In 1987 the cinema was renamed the Cannon. This closed in 1988. The building has now been demolished and redeveloped.
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